Also called: Sow Farm Manager, Pig Farm Manager
Runs a large hog farm, managing animals, staff, and production goals.
Checks farrowing rooms where piglets are born, schedules a crew of 15, tracks feed and growth data, and enforces strict biosecurity.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in animal science helpful; many rise from farm technician jobs.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Agricultural Business.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Sensors, feeders and AI dashboards automate barn monitoring; managing crews and animal health calls stay human.
Classes: Agriscience (FFA), Ag business or economics, Spanish, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9013.
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